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Why More Women Don’t Win Science Nobels
One of the 2018 Nobel Prizes in physics went to Donna Strickland, a major accomplishment for any scientist.…
How An Ancient Clock Tower Survived Italy’s Deadly Earthquake
Of the many devastating pictures to come out of central Italy after last week’s deadly earthquake, the clock…
People Need More Energy Than Blue Whales
Geoffrey West doesn’t eat lunch. His doctor says he has a mild allergy to food; meals make him…
Geoffrey West: The Surprising Math Of Cities And Corporations
Physicist Geoffrey West has found that simple, mathematical laws govern the properties of cities — that wealth, crime…